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NSW wild weather: Brigadier Darren Naumann to lead storm clean-up as 30000 ...

Mr Carson said that the weather patterns are moving in similar formations to the patterns that lead to the major east coast low that washed the Pasha Bulker carrier onto Newcastle's Nobby's beach in 2007. He said after the Pasha Bulker event, five more ... >> view original

NSW storm: Fallen tree cuts Newcastle house in half

... was staying with neighbours when her cat Eli was returned. She said it was unfathomable that they had escaped relatively unscathed. "We are lucky, we could have been dead, we could have been maimed," she said. "We will rebuild." Newcastle Herald ... >> view original

NSW storm: three dead as Sydney and Hunter region lashed by wild weather ...

There have already been three confirmed deaths and a dozen rooftop rescues after severe flooding hit the 2,000-person town, north of Newcastle, early on Tuesday. The town's high school is currently being used as an evacuation centre, but police have ... >> view original

Heavy rain, strong winds buffet the Hunter

Subscribe/RSS. Expand/Collapse. RSS Subscribe to ABC Newcastle NSW features · RSS Subscribe to all ABC Local features. Topics: weather, rainfall, storm. Locations: muswellbrook-2333, newcastle-2300. Print page; Email this · Permalink. Share ? Share ... >> view original

Newcastle Knight Sione Mata'utia could go from NSW Cup to Country Origin

The rollercoaster career of Sione Mata'utia could take another turn with the Newcastle young gun a chance of being plucked from the NSW Cup for the Country side. Mata'utia was selected for the Australian side for last year's Four Nations campaign after ... >> view original

Uber Expands Into Newcastle, Offers Free Rides After Devastating Storm

Following a three day-long storm that has seen Newcastle and the New South Wales Central Coast declared as disaster areas, Uber has decided to expand into the north of the state to help people get around free of charge. The ride-sharing service ... >> view original

Building pathways to make Newcastle a creative industry hub

... outside the square. It's a skill set which has seen him design world-famous products and bring Hollywood blockbusters to life. But he's now got his eyes set on the New South Wales city of Newcastle, by helping turn the Hunter into a creative ... >> view original

Dungog resident recounts trying to save flood victim

Subscribe/RSS. Expand/Collapse. RSS Subscribe to ABC Newcastle NSW photos · RSS Subscribe to all ABC Local photos. Topics: disasters-and-accidents, floods. Locations: dungog-2420. Print page; Email this; Permalink. Share ? Share ... >> view original

Hamilton South residents name what's best about public housing

Writing for the ABC Pastor Chris Jones from LIVEFree community church in Adamstown says running a kids club in the heart of one of Newcastle's largest department of housing estates has been her most rewarding opportunity to "lend a hand in the ... >> view original

Turning back the clock with Newcastle's 'art deco' women

It is these elements of 'hoity-toity' social revolution that has caught the attention of two Newcastle academics. Dr Margot Ford (a.k.a. Lady Winifred Fordworthy-Twatt, Duchess of Mayfield) and Professor Lyndall Ryan (a.k.a. Honourable Cecily Knowles ... >> view original